Banquet · Frozen Dinners and Entrees
Macaroni & Cheese Al Dente Macaroni with Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce
One cup (226g) serving of Macaroni & Cheese Al Dente Macaroni with Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce by Banquet has 260 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 1230mg of sodium, as submitted by Conagra Foodservice Frozen Prepared Foods to USDA (FoodData Central 2607818, record updated Jun 1, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2607818, available Jul 13, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Conagra Foodservice Frozen Prepared Foods submitted to USDA, for the declared 226g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 094643483351
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 11 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other frozen dinners and entrees
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 6% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 93% of them.
Where the calories come from: 43% carbohydrate, 42% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen dinners and entrees: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0.4 g | 1.9 g | 6% |
| Sodium | 544 mg | 296 mg | 93% |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 6.5 g | 17% |
| Calories | 115 | 133 | 31% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
1,633 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 125 calories, 285 mg of sodium and 6.2 g of protein; 1,596 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Applewood Smoked Bacon Atop Turkey Medallions and Savory Sausage Stuffing, Bacon Topped Turkey with Garlic Sauce DEVOUR | 435 mg | 145 |
| Tri-color Cheese Tortellini with Spinach Tortellini Stuffed with Romano & Ricotta Cheese Mixed with Spinach in a Marinara Sauce Gourmet Bowls, Tri-color Cheese Tortellini with Spinach MICHAEL ANGELO'S | 435 mg | 102 |
| Beef Stroganoff with Noodles Hearty Ground Beef & Noodles in a Creamy Sauce with Sour Cream GREAT VALUE | 435 mg | 134 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CHEESE SAUCE (WATER, CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE [PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO {COLOR}], MARGARINE [LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF VEGETABLE MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE {A PRESERVATIVE}, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE {COLOR}, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED], PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD [CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES}, WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SALT, MILKFAT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR], CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR [CHEDDAR CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES}, WATER, BUTTERFAT, PHOSPHATES, AND LACTIC ACID], SALT, WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER [DEHYDRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE BLEND {CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID}], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SUGAR, CARRAGEENAN, SPICE, BETA CAROTENE AND EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA [COLOR]), COOKED MACARONI PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED PASTA [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, EGG WHITE, NIACIN, IRON {FERROUS SULFATE}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cheese Sauce (water, Cheddar Club Cheese [pasteurized Cultured Milk, Salt. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jun 1, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Conagra Foodservice Frozen Prepared Foods submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2607818).
More Banquet frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banquet, Meal, Mexican Style Chicken Enchilada | 118 | 0.84 g | 332 mg |
| Backyard Bbq Combo Two Rib Shaped Patties and Grilled White Meat Chicken with Barbecue Sauce and Creamy Mashed Potatoes Mega Meals | 118 | 4.71 g | 346 mg |
| Spicy Chicken Queso Burrito Bowl Seasoned Chicken Breast Over White Rice, Topped with a Spicy Chipotle Cheese Sauce, Corn, Black Beans, Tomatoes and Scallions, Garnished with Mozzarella Cheese and Cilantro Mega Bowls | 119 | 0.78 g | 319 mg |
| Linguini & Creamy Parmesan Sauce with Bacon Creamy Parmesan Sauce with Peas and Bacon Over Pasta | 119 | 0.44 g | 291 mg |
| Banquet, Santa Fe Style Rice and Beans | 121 | 0.97 g | 383 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Banquet Macaroni & Cheese Al Dente Macaroni with Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
260 per 1 cup (226g) serving, and 115 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Banquet Macaroni & Cheese Al Dente Macaroni with Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
1230mg per serving (53% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Conagra Foodservice Frozen Prepared Foods submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 1, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov